Political Quotes

Ronald Reagan

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Ronald Wilson Reagan was an American politician and actor who served as the 40th president of the United States from 1981 to 1989. A member of the Republican Party, he previously held the office of governor of California from 1967 to 1975. Reagan's presidency is noted for significant tax cuts, a strong anti-communist foreign policy, and the deregulation of various industries. His administration also faced challenges such as the Iran-Contra affair and economic issues, including inflation and unemployment.

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Mar 11, 1984

Don't be surprised, or don't be disturbed if all of you haven't made up your minds yet what you want to do with your future, with your life.

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Mar 11, 1984

I think there are always some people that tell you whether you should try to do that or not.

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Mar 11, 1984

Everything that we've done in our economic approach is of benefit to everyone.

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Mar 11, 1984

Mrs. Miller is a widow with eight children who has been active as a community worker, neighborhood volunteer, and worker with the local YMCA.

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Mar 11, 1984

The simple fact of the matter is we're spending more on help for the people and for the needy than has ever been spent before in history.

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Mar 11, 1984

Mr. Uddo is a professor of law at Loyola University, School of Law, in New Orleans, LA.

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Mar 11, 1984

Today the world knows once more that America can be counted on to defend freedom, peace, and human dignity.

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Mar 11, 1984

Miss Benavides is currently employed by the El Paso Catholic Pentecostal Renewal Office.

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Mar 11, 1984

We can't rest until every American who wants a job has found one.

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Mar 9, 1984

The issue before America in 1984 is clear: Which direction will we go now—forward with optimism, faith, and confidence, continuing to build an opportunity society for all our people; or backward in pessimism and fear?

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Mar 9, 1984

Recovery has put as many people back to work each month as their program would in a year.

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Mar 8, 1984

Today I announced my intention to appoint the following individuals to be members of the Advisory Committee to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.

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Mar 5, 1984

I call upon the Congress and people of the United States to join me in expressing our support for a bond which has served us so well over the years.

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Mar 5, 1984

I am proud to rededicate the United States to the ideals and responsibilities of our Alliance.

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Mar 5, 1984

We cannot proclaim the noble ideal that human life is sacred, then turn our backs on the taking of some 4,000 unborn children's lives every day.

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Mar 5, 1984

Those who brutalized our people with inflation and stagnation should not be pointing fingers and preaching sermonettes about compassion.

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Mar 5, 1984

We can make certain that America is the kind of place, the shining light of opportunity and freedom, that God intended it to be.

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Mar 5, 1984

The longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see that God governs in the affairs of men.

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Mar 5, 1984

Does anyone want to go back to that double-digit inflation nightmare of 4 years ago?

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